H.R. No. 272
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Cheryl Jackson has made a meaningful difference
in the lives of countless individuals through her work as founder of
Minnie's Food Pantry in Plano; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Jackson established Minnie's Food Pantry on
April 1, 2008, and named the organization after her mother, the late
Dr. Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing, who shared her commitment to community
service; under Dr. Jackson's guidance, Minnie's Food Pantry has
provided more than 21 million healthy meals to families in need, and
its success over the past 15 years has led to its expansion to 12
locations in Texas, as well as to New York and Pennsylvania; today,
it is one of the largest food pantries in North Texas, and it holds a
platinum rating from GuideStar, the highest level of recognition
awarded by the charity evaluating service; and
WHEREAS, In addition to overseeing Minnie's Food Pantry,
Dr. Jackson has given back to her community through her involvement
in the Plano Chamber of Commerce, which named her president of its
Women's Division in 2021; she has received numerous honors from
local organizations, including McKinney ISD's SEAS Initiative
Difference Maker Award in 2022; she has also garnered praise from
national media outlets like HuffPost and Good Morning America, and
she has made frequent appearances as a keynote speaker to raise
awareness of hunger in America; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cheryl Jackson has set an inspiring example of
the good that one caring individual can accomplish, and it is a
pleasure to join in commending this truly remarkable Texan; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Cheryl Jackson for her outstanding
work as the founder of Minnie's Food Pantry and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Plesa
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 272 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House